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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Ashby-5C and Ashby-8C

Ceiling Loudspeakers with IntelligentDC

Summary of Contents for Ashby-5C

Page 1: ...Keep these important operating instructions Check www meyersound com for updates OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Ashby 5C and Ashby 8C Ceiling Loudspeakers with IntelligentDC...

Page 2: ...mitted by applicable copyright law no part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise wi...

Page 3: ...paratus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 If equipped with an external fuse holder the replaceable fuse is the only user serviceable item When replacing the fuse only...

Page 4: ...kts an eine anders ausgef hrte Stromversorgung kann gegen Vorschriften verstossen und zu Stromunf llen f hren Das Produkt nicht an einem Ort aufstellen an dem es direkter Wassereinwirkung oder berm ig...

Page 5: ...ente de dos polos y tres hilos con conexi n a tierra El recept culo debe estar conectado a un fusible o disyuntor La conexi n a cualquier otro tipo de recept culo representa un riesgo de descarga el c...

Page 6: ...SYMBOLS USED vi...

Page 7: ...ample Configuring the MPS 488HP In the Control software 15 Chapter 3 Installing Ashby Loudspeakers 17 Meyer Sound Accessories 17 Wiring the Loudspeaker 18 Installing Into a Standard Ceiling 19 Install...

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Page 9: ...Ashby loudspeakers require an external Meyer Sound MPS IntelligentDC Power Supply These rack units distribute DC power and balanced audio to Ashby loudspeakers or other Meyer Sound IntelligentDC louds...

Page 10: ...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE ASHBY LOUDSPEAKER 10...

Page 11: ...Possible values are 1 2 3 6 10 and 20 dB CABLE SPECIFICATION Each loudspeaker ships with two Phoenix 5 pin female cable mount connectors for loudspeaker cable assembly see Assembling Phoenix to Phoen...

Page 12: ...low capacitance shielded audio cable or AES Digital audio cable Discuss expected high frequency loss with the cable manufacturer to determine acceptability The maximum total cable resistance between o...

Page 13: ...he Phoenix connector into the Ashby loud speaker with live 48 V present MPS Power Supply powered ON The MPS Power Supply can supply basic information about Voltage and Load Current on its front panel...

Page 14: ...nput stage clips causing the amplifier to overload Reduce the source level to avoid distortion and overloading the amplifier OPERATING TEMPERATURE AND AMPLIFIER COOLING Ashby loudspeakers rely solely...

Page 15: ...and select the Ashby loudspeaker model connected to each MPS 488HP channel output 6 Enter a name and the number of loudspeakers looped on each channel 7 Click OK to save and upload the MPS 488HP loud...

Page 16: ...CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING ASHBY LOUDSPEAKERS 16...

Page 17: ...sing the part num bers below Ashby 8C Tile C Ring with Bridge Kit PN 40 260 131 01 Ashby 5C Tile C Ring with Bridge Kit PN 40 261 131 01 New Construction Bracket This bracket can be fastened to the ce...

Page 18: ...ker provides a strain relief fitting for bare wires 1 2 in flexible metal conduit or 1 2 in 14 NPSM threaded conduit adapters 2 For bare wires or conduit without a threaded conduit adapter open the wi...

Page 19: ...a safety lanyard can be attached to the loudspeaker with a car abiner before inserting the loudspeaker into the ceiling see below 6 Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to torque the four screws to hold the l...

Page 20: ...oudspeaker to clamp it to the C ring see Figure 16 on page 19 to locate the clamping screws NOTE The tile bridge acts as a fail safe in case the tile gets damaged so it may not contact the railings Sa...

Page 21: ...by loudspeaker inside the pendant and rotate the four Phillips head screws clockwise to engage the loudspeaker clamps to the pendant 6 Lock the loudspeaker securely into place by tightening the mounts...

Page 22: ...se when mounted in a pendant or free air These filters simulate the infinite baffle effect of the ceiling The simplest solution is to use a minimum phase U Shaping filter found in GALAXY processors Th...

Page 23: ...dio on page 13 Ashby Accessories Part Number Accessory Notes 40 260 030 01 Ashby 8C Pendant 40 260 061 01 Ashby 8C Grille Frame Replacement White 40 260 061 02 Ashby 8C Grille Frame Replacement Black...

Page 24: ...APPENDIX A ASHBY ACCESSORIES 24...

Page 25: ...To assemble a Phoenix to Phoenix cable 1 If the cable has not yet been stripped strip one end of the cable Strip the outer shielding by 1 in and then strip the black red blue and white wires by 0 275...

Page 26: ...APPENDIX B ASSEMBLING PHOENIX TO PHOENIX LOUDSPEAKER CABLES 26...

Page 27: ...pins for 48 V DC power three pins for balanced audio Power Wiring Pin 1 DC power Pin 2 DC power Audio Wiring Pin 3 Audio shield chassis earth Pin 4 Audio Pin 5 Audio Audio Input Type Differential ele...

Page 28: ...r measure the loud speaker s music performance It has a constant instantaneous peak level in octave bands a crest factor that increases with frequency and a full bandwidth Peak to RMS ratio of 18 dB P...

Page 29: ...ASHBY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 29...

Page 30: ...APPENDIX C ASHBY LOUDSPEAKERS SPECIFICATIONS 30...

Page 31: ...ASHBY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 31 APPENDIX D ASHBY PENDANT DIMENSIONS ASHBY 5C ASHBY 8C Weight 4 5 lb 2 04 kg holes to insert wires tabs in Weight 8 0 lb 3 63 kg holes to insert wires tabs in...

Page 32: ...APPENDIX D ASHBY PENDANT DIMENSIONS 32...

Page 33: ...Y OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 33 APPENDIX E ASHBY LOUDSPEAKER DIMENSIONS ASHBY 5C ASHBY 8C PP LQ PP LQ PP LQ PP LQ PP LQ PP LQ Weight 7 80 lb 3 54 kg PP LQ PP LQ PP LQ PP LQ PP LQ PP LQ Weight 13 80 lb 6 2...

Page 34: ...APPENDIX E ASHBY LOUDSPEAKER DIMENSIONS 34...

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Page 36: ...yer Sound Laboratories Inc 2832 San Pablo Avenue Berkeley CA 94702 1 510 486 1166 www meyersound com 2017 2019 Meyer Sound All rights reserved Ashby Loudspeaker Operating Instructions PN 05 260 005 01...

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